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Sheppey Central

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About

Sheppey Central ward covers the central portion of the Isle of Sheppey, including the main town of Sheerness. The area is defined by its industrial and maritime heritage, with a working port and historical dockyard. Residential streets and local shopping facilities serve the community.

The ward's landscape is largely flat, with open fields separating its urban centres. A notable local landmark is the Sheppey Crossing, which provides a modern road link to the mainland. The area includes several parks and recreation grounds, alongside ongoing residential development.

Area overview

On average Sheppey Central has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sheppey Central is £52,270 per year. There are 2 schools in Sheppey Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sheppey Central is home to around 9,169 people, with a population density of about 379.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sheppey Central Population
9,169
Population density
379.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.5(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.85(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.94(+39%)
Other theft
5.89(+6%)
Vehicle crime
3.27(-14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,446
92.11%
Other White
194
2.12%
African
156
1.7%
Irish
43
0.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
42
0.46%
Total population: 9,169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,654
22.82%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,401
19.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,369
18.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,277
17.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
910
12.56%
Total 16+ residents: 7,248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,352
37.09%
Owns outright
1,133
31.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
575
15.78%
Other social rented
368
10.1%
Shared ownership
88
2.41%
Total households: 3,645

Property prices in Sheppey Central

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £309,000 in Sheppey Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sheppey Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sheppey Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£370,000
Flats6£163,500
Semi-Detached43£287,000
Terraced27£270,000

10 years median price trend in Sheppey Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheppey Central.

All postcodes in Sheppey Central

ME123HH

Orchid Close

ME123SN

Scocles Road

ME123FH

Myrtle Road

ME123GP

Thistle Walk

ME123NN

Miller Court

ME123TJ

Buckthorne Road

ME123XD

Alexander Close

ME123FN

Aspen Drive

ME123SB

Scocles Road

ME123TQ

Mistletoe Drive

ME123GT

Mallow Road

ME123LJ

Minster Road

ME123NF

Barton Hill Drive

ME122RA

Sunnyside Avenue

ME123ER

Harebell Close

ME123PN

Prince Charles Avenue

ME123TH

Heron Drive

ME123XT

Sunnyfields Drive

ME123DY

Minster Road

ME123GQ

Holly Drive

ME123GR

Holly Drive

ME123XQ

The Sidings

ME123PF

Harps Avenue

ME123PS

Petfield Close

ME123PT

New Road

ME123RW

Elmley Road

ME123TY

Myrtle Road

ME123UA

Lavender Avenue

ME123GD

Brambles Close

ME123GF

Lilac Road

ME123PP

Prince Charles Avenue

ME123QL

Chequers Road

ME123PU

New Road

ME123QH

Tams Gardens

ME123RU

Scocles Road

ME122ER

Scrapsgate Road

ME122SP

Salmon Crescent

ME123BF

Thistle Hill Way

ME123GZ

Daisy Close

ME123JL

Parsonage Chase

ME123JR

Murthwaite Court

ME123LS

Porter Close

ME123XN

Blake Mews

ME122BL

St Marys Row

ME123PY

Willis Court

ME123UT

Scocles Court

ME123NT

Wain Court

ME123RF

Echo Walk

ME123ST

Lower Road

ME123TZ

Baneberry Walk

ME123XL

Sunflower Meadow

ME123AJ

Lower Road

ME123FP

Bergamot Avenue

ME123GY

Cornflower Way

ME123JA

Sanders Court

ME123LG

Darlington Drive

ME123RD

Buckthorne Road

ME123JU

Parsonage Chase

ME123SL

Chiddingfold Close

ME123DZ

Clover Close

ME123JZ

Summerville Avenue

ME123LA

Alaseun Terrace

ME123LW

Lapwing Close

ME123LZ

Barton Hill Drive

ME123NW

Brasier Court

ME123UB

Colwyn Close

ME123TW

Laurel Road

ME123FY

Sorrel Close

ME123GN

Thistle Hill Way

ME123NU

Petfield Close

ME123SA

Drake Avenue

ME123GB

Aster Road

ME123NL

Nautilus Close

ME123NY

Minster Road

ME123SF

Nelson Avenue

ME123TX

Thistle Hill Way

ME123SG

Elm Lane

ME123XP

Curlew Rise

ME123JP

Menzies Court

ME123LY

Barton Hill Drive

ME123SD

Scocles Road

ME123SP

Greyhound Road

ME123SS

Elmley Road

ME122EP

Silverdale Avenue

ME123LP

Minster Road

ME123GE

Coral Road

ME123GL

Mimosa Avenue

ME123NS

Minster Road

ME123NA

Holyrood Drive

ME123PX

New Road

ME123NH

Dreadnought Avenue

ME123SR

Lower Road

ME123TU

Petunia Avenue

ME123QU

Sheppey Central

ME123TF

Poppy Crescent

ME123XX

Sheppey Central

ME123FR

Fennel Close

ME123GJ

Nettle Way

ME123JT

The Old Bakery

ME123LT

Plover Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.